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Emily Gebel was trying to figure out why she was having trouble breastfeeding. That’s when she felt a lump. Gebel, a mother of two, went to her primary care doctor in Juneau, Alaska, who referred her for testing, she said. Her 9-month-old was asleep in her arms when she got the results. “I got the …
She Received Chemo in Two States. Why Did It Cost So Much More in Alaska? Read More »
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Five years ago, rival hospital companies in this blue-collar corner of Appalachia made a deal. If state lawmakers let them merge, leaving no competitors, the hospitals promised not to gouge prices or cut corners. They agreed to dozens of quality-of-care conditions, spelled out with benchmarks, and to provide hundreds of millions …
Several members of Congress are calling on the Social Security Administration to answer for issuing billions of dollars of payments it says beneficiaries weren’t entitled to receive — and then demanding the money back. Many of the recipients are elderly, poor, or disabled and have already spent the money. They have little or no way …
Social Security Overpayments Draw Scrutiny and Outrage From Members of Congress Read More »
From the start of the second Republican presidential primary debate of the 2024 campaign, the seven candidates on stage were boisterous and unruly. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former Vice President Mike Pence, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and North Dakota …
GOP Presidential Primary Debate No. 2: An Angry Rematch and the Same Notable No-Show Read More »
St. Louis’ largest health system, BJC HealthCare, plans to merge with Kansas City’s second-largest, Saint Luke’s Health System, uniting more than 28 hospitals on both sides of Missouri by the end of this year. The merger, which would span markets 250 miles apart and include facilities in neighboring Kansas and Illinois, is just one of …
Who Polices Hospitals Merging Across Markets? States Give Different Answers Read More »
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. A registered nurse who works in New Jersey’s Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District reacted on X, formerly known as Twitter, to KFF Health News’ investigative collaboration with Cox Media Group on the …
Readers Rail at Social Security Overpayments and Insurers’ Prior Authorizations Read More »
Stephanie Stephens As Medicare Advantage continues to gain popularity among seniors, three Southern California companies are pioneering new types of plans that target cultural and ethnic communities with special offerings and native-language practitioners. Clever Care Health Plan, based in Huntington Beach, and Alignment Health, based in nearby Orange, both have plans aimed at Asian Americans, …
New Medicare Advantage Plans Tailor Offerings to Asian Americans, Latinos, and LGBTQ+ Read More »
Reddy Medical Group broadens its healthcare reach to Athens, Georgia, ensuring access to top-notch medical services. Athens, GA, September 21, 2023 / LinkDaddy News / – Reddy Medical Group, a leading medical group providing comprehensive healthcare services, is proud to announce its continued commitment to serving the community of Athens, GA. With a focus on …
Reddy Medical Group Expands Access to Quality Healthcare in Athens, GA Read More »
The Host Federal officials have instructed at least 30 states to reinstate Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage for half a million people, including children, after an errant computer program wrongly determined they were no longer eligible. It’s just the latest hiccup in the yearlong effort to redetermine the eligibility of beneficiaries now that …
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': More Medicaid Messiness Read More »
DALLAS CENTER, Iowa — “Covid is not pretty in a nursing home,” said Deb Wityk, a 70-year-old retired massage therapist who lives in one called Spurgeon Manor, in rural Iowa. She twice contracted the disease and is eager to get the newly approved vaccine because she has chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which weakens her immune system. …
As Covid Infections Rise, Nursing Homes Are Still Waiting for Vaccines Read More »
